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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,985.63, 277,467.06 and 113,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,985.63, 277,467.06 and 113,921.81 is: 170,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,985.63 : 277,467.06 = 113,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,985.63/277,467.06 = 113,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,985.63x = 277,467.06 × 113,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,985.63x = 31,609,549,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,549,690.58/184,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,875.70

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